Attentate \At*ten"tate\, Attentat \At*ten"tat\, n. [L.
attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F.
attentat criminal attempt. See {Attempt}.]
1. An attempt; an assault. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. (Law)
(a) A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an
inhibition is decreed.
(b) Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by
an inferior judge.